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  2. RAIDER ATTACKS SHIP OFF NAURU.

    The activity of a raider off Nauru Island last Sunday was described in a dramatic statement by the Minister for the Navy, Mr. Hughes, last night. A ship was seen on fire, with another vessel apparently ...

    Article : 138 words
  3. HARBOUR STRIKE THREATENED.

    About 60 masters and engineers employed on Harbour craft have threatened that unless their demands for a 44-hour week are granted they will ...

    Article : 218 words
  4. SHEFFIELD AS TARGET.

    Sheffield, centre of Britain's steel industry, was the target in a savage Nazi "one-town blitz" last night. Large-scale destruction over a wide ...

    Article : 971 words
  5. TRIUMPH IN TACTICS.

    The battle which has brought British armoured troops within striking distance of Sollum has been a tactical triumph, and a triumph for the spirit ...

    Article : 933 words
  6. MORE GREEK GAINS.

    An unconfirmed report from Athens says that empty cargo ships and transports have arrived at the Albanian port of Valona, possibly for the ...

    Article : 548 words
  7. BRITISH NEARING SOLLUM.

    The second phase of the Western Desert battle has now begun, with British mechanised units and motorised troops, aided by the R.A.F., in full pursuit of the routed Italians, who are falling back to the Libyan border. ...

    Article : 301 words
  8. SHELLING SEEN FROM SHORE.

    Mr. Hughes summarised the reports as follows:— "On Sunday morning last a vessel was sighted on fire shortly after daylight. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 736 words
  9. CONFERENCE IN COAL DISPUTE.

    Representatives of the Broken Hill Pty. Co., Ltd., and the Northern Miners' Federation have been summoned to a conference to-day on the dispute at the ...

    Article : 107 words
  10. CENSORSHIP OF MINISTERS.

    All statements by Ministers, inside or outside Parliament, are now subject to censorship, according to a ruling made by the Publicity Censorship this week. ...

    Article : 550 words
  11. PURSUIT OF FLEEING ITALIANS.

    A newspaper correspondent in the Western Desert says the British troops have captured all the food and oil that the Italians accumulated for the ...

    Article : 1,019 words
  12. OPPRESSION IN DODECANESE.

    A statement issued in Athens by the Greek Dodecanese Committee says: "Reports reaching Athens from the Dodecanese Islands sound like an echo from the grave. ...

    Article : 123 words
  13. LOAN CLOSES TO-DAY.

    The Federal Treasurer, Mr. Fadden, announced to-night that he expected that the Commonwealth war and works loan of £28,000,000 would be fully ...

    Article : 98 words
  14. SPEEDING CAR CRASHES.

    When a sedan car crashed into a shop in King Stteet, city, about 10 o'clock last night, a woman was knocked down and seriously injured. ...

    Article : 268 words
  15. DUTCH ON VERGE OF CIVIL WAR.

    The Dutch political organisation, National Hertsel, has distributed a pamphlet throughout Holland declaring that Holland is on the verge of civil ...

    Article : 183 words
  16. DUKE'S SUDDEN PLANE TRIP.

    The Duke of Windsor left Miami in a U.S. naval plane at 8.30 a.m. to-day on important official business. It is authoritatively reported that he will ...

    Article : 180 words
  17. ATTACK DID NOT MATERIALISE.

    Major Cameron (U.A.P., S.A.), former Post-master-General, who had threatened to attack the Broadcasting Commission, changed his mind when he had the chance during the ...

    Article : 139 words
  18. A.I.F. NOT IN DESERT FIGHTING.

    The Prime Minister, Mr. Menzies, announced to-day that he had received word from Lieutenant-General Sir Thomas Blamey, Commander-in-Chief, ...

    Article : 82 words
  19. NIGHT RAIDER PROBLEM UNSOLVED.

    Though the Nazi "air blitz" technique has not changed in the raids on individual towns, and attacks on London are lessening in severity, ...

    Article : 107 words
  20. "NOTHING IN SECRET SESSION."

    The Prime Minister, Mr. Menzies, said this afternoon that there had been nothing sensational about the seciet session of the House of Representatives, which was ...

    Article : 225 words
  21. FRIENDSHIP PACT.

    Hungary and Yugoslavia have signed Pact of Friendship. Signatures were affixed to the document yesterday by the respective Foreign Ministers ...

    Article : 79 words
  22. CALCUTTA SWEEP ON MELBOURNE CUP.

    The Calcutta Sweep will be based next year on the Melbourne Cup, instead of the English Derby. The sweep, which is oiganised by the Royal ...

    Article : 99 words
  23. SUCCESSES HEARTEN BRITAIN.

    New heart has been given to Britain's "air-blitzed" millions by the almost incredible results of the brilliant five days' thrust by the British forces in ...

    Article : 582 words
  24. "NO TAX EVASION."

    The Treasurer, Mr. Paddon, on the eve of the adjoumment of the House of Representatives to-day, issued a warning that action would be taken to deal with avoidance of ...

    Article : 128 words
  25. AUSTRALIAN FLOUR SEIZED.

    The Natal Prize Court has ordered 200 bags of Australian flour which was consigned to enemies of the Crown in Mozambique to be sold and the proceeds to be paid into court. ...

    Article : 99 words
  26. REFUGEE SHIP SINKS

    A Uruguayan ship carrying 330 Jewish refugees, including many children, to Palestine from Bulgaria, broke up during a storm near Istanbul. ...

    Article : 70 words
  27. HITLER LEAVES ON SECRET MISSION.

    The Berlin [?]adio announces that Hitler and his Foreign Minister, von Ribbentrop, left Berlin this morning for an undisclosed destination. ...

    Article : 31 words
  28. CREDIT FROM CENTRAL BANK.

    The Advisory War Council has begun talks with Commonwealth Bank and Treasury authorities on the use and control of central bank credit. ...

    Article : 95 words
  29. OVERSEA NEWS.

    Such of the oversea news in this issue as is hea[?] "From Our Own Correspondent" or "Herald Exclusive Service" is from a service owned and conducted entirely by "The Sydney Morning Herald" ...

    Article : 147 words
  30. ITALIAN SUBMARINES LEAVE JANGIER.

    The two damaged Italian submarines, which have been sheltering at Tangier while repairs were effected, left port this morning. They were chased into Tangier harbour by ...

    Article : 47 words
  31. ROME TO TEACH BERLIN POLICE WORK.

    The Berlin Radio states that a special force is being trained for Germany's future "Colonial Police." After training at home the men will gain practical experience, lasting several ...

    Article : 58 words
  32. PUBLIC SAFETY ACT IN QUEENSLAND.

    A public meeting, convened by the Trades and Labour Council, at the City Hall to-night resolved "to protest emphatically againit the Fascist nature of the Public Safely Act ...

    Article : 43 words
  33. PILOT M.P. MISSING.

    Flying Officer John R. Rathbone, Conservative M.P. for Cornwall, has been reported missing in action. Flying Officer Rathbone, who was a member of the R.A.F. Volunteer ...

    Article : 41 words
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